Episode 85

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5th May 2024

Tim Burke S3E85

Tim Burke, the retired President & Chief Executive Officer of Omaha Public Power District, talks about his journey into leadership and the values he modeled, especially in the realm of diversity, equity and inclusion and the importance of DEI to our community, our organizations, and to Burke personally. Burke also shares why a guitar was a feature of his CEO office!

In 1997 Timothy Burke joined OPPD - the Omaha Public Power District - as a vice president, serving in various roles across the company, until becoming President and CEO in 2015, retiring from that position in 2021. In the summer of 2023, Burke served as President and CEO of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. He is currently the President of the Offutt Community Development Corporation, focused on projects at Offutt Air Force Base. Burke holds a master’s degree from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University. He is married to Terri and they have three sons who are married, as well as seven grandchildren.

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Every Sunday at 9am on KIOS 91.5FM, Omaha's NPR affiliate, Season Three of Lives will tackle the big questions: What is a good life? Why are we here? How might we feel more connected? These and other big questions about how we live will be explored each week. Through intimate conversations, fascinating guests will share their spiritual, philosophical, artistic, and cultural approaches to exploring the wonders of our human experience. Join me as we delve into the practical and profound possibilities of living well.

As well as listening to this Season Three of Lives being broadcast on KIOS, listen back to Seasons One and Two, featuring fresh voices and diverse perspectives on culture, community, business, and more. From the Midwest and beyond, inspiring guests share compelling stories spanning the fields of politics, business, media, community activism, arts and humanities, philanthropy, and more.

On air since January 2017, Lives Radio Show & Podcast initially broadcast on the community radio station Mind & Soul 101.3FM in north Omaha, housed at the Malcolm X Center, and more recently broadcast with 1st Sky Omaha.

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I'm Stuart Chittenden—an existential coach, Certified Humanist Professional, and the creator and host of Lives Radio Show & Podcast. My work centers on helping people explore who they are, what matters most, and how to live well in a world that often rushes past those questions.

Throughout my journey—from law in London to brand strategy and community dialogue in the American Midwest—I’ve always been drawn to what lies beneath: the quiet, often unspoken work of making meaning. Lives is one of the most enduring expressions of that calling. For over eight years, I’ve invited guests from all walks of life into deep, human conversations about identity, purpose, and how we shape—and are shaped by—our stories.

Whether through coaching, workshops, or the microphone, I create space for reflection, connection, and the rich conversations that help us live more fully.